Lanterns from Zigong city light up winter nights in this French town

The 2nd Lantern Festival of Gaillac takes place in Gaillac, a small town in France.

Zigong in Sichuan province, a city twinned with Gaillac, sent 42 sets of lanterns this year.

The festival not only shows the glory of Tang Dynasty buildings and the humanistic history of the Silk Road,

but also tells stories of Gaillacs history and wine culture.

This year, the Lantern Festival is twice the size it was last year.

This year's Lantern Festival of Gaillac will run until Feb. 6, 2019.